Hyderabad to host Asian Thalassemia Conclave on January 10 and 11

Hyderabad will host the Asian Thalassemia Conclave (ATC) on January 10 and 11, 2026, bringing together doctors, policymakers, researchers, non-governmental organisations and patient groups from India and across Asia to discuss a coordinated response to thalassemia, one of the country’s most serious yet preventable genetic blood disorders.

The two-day conclave is being organised by the Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS), Hyderabad. India continues to carry one of the highest global burdens of thalassemia, with thousands of children born every year with transfusion-dependent forms of the disorder, despite the fact that it is largely preventable through early screening and informed reproductive choices.

During the conclave, discussions will focus on prevention-first strategies aimed at reducing new thalassemia births. Key themes will include premarital and antenatal screening, strengthening and standardising genetic counselling services and integrating thalassemia screening into existing maternal and child health programmes.